SteelSeries, renowned for its fusion of gaming and culture, introduced a special-edition Dragon Arctis Nova 7 series headset earlier this year to commemorate the onset of the 2024 Lunar New Year.
An auspicious 168 units of the Dragon Arctis Nova 7 were released by SteelSeries, symbolising ‘fortune all the way’ in Cantonese. Crafted by a team with Chinese and Taiwanese heritage, the headset paid homage to traditions, featuring a modern rendition of the revered Chinese zodiac dragon alongside traditional motifs symbolising prosperity and fortune.
Design aside, the headset is engineered for elite performance across various aspects of daily life, on top of gaming performance. Boasting the Nova Acoustic System, the headset delivers crystal-clear audio tailored for both music and gaming. Immersive 360° Spatial Audio enhances gameplay, while the pro-grade parametric EQ fine-tunes critical in-game sounds. Here are five reasons to get one:
1 Elegant Cultural Design
Embrace the Year of the Dragon with the special-edition Dragon Arctis Nova 7 headset, featuring stunning Chinese iconography and motifs symbolising prosperity and fortune. Lunar New Year aside, the Dragon Year comes just once every twelve years and this limited edition headset is a great way to commemorate the occasion.
The microphone is fully retractable for a sleek and stylish look.
There is also a set of regular Steelseries side-caps for you to switch into from the dragon-themed ones when you want to go more understated:
2 Elite Audio Experience
Elevate your gaming and audio experience with the Nova Acoustic System, which fuses hardware and software to create what SteelSeries termed as “Almighty Audio”, a combination of custom-design High Fidelity speaker drivers for unparallel sound purity, plus an immersive 360° Spatial Audio for an immersive soundscape to even hear an opponent’s position when gaming. There is also pro-grade parametric EQ to enhance critical in-game sounds like footsteps.
My son tested it for his gaming needs on his laptop and has been hooked on this Steelseries headset ever since and has not switched back to any of his older headsets.
3 Versatile Connectivity
Seamlessly switch between devices with multi-platform support and simultaneous wireless audio streams. Whether you are gaming, listening to music, or taking calls, the Dragon Arctis Nova 7 keeps you connected without compromise.
You can listen to two audio streams at once (Bluetooth and 2.4 Ghz) and easily swap between devices. Additionally, for pro-gamers, a ChatMix feature lets you adjust the level of game audio versus your in-game chat with teammates.
4 Clear Communication
Communicate with clarity thanks to cutting-edge microphone technology featuring AI-powered noise cancellation. Enjoy crystal-clear comms during gaming sessions or virtual meetings, ensuring you are always heard without distraction.
The bidirectional ClearCast Gen 2 microphone design silences background noise. For pro-gamers, the Sonar ClearCast AI removes noise from team chats. Onboard controls let you adjust headset volume, tweak ChatMix (while on PC), mute your mic, or answer calls on the fly.
Everything that works well for gaming makes it a beast for regular video or audio calls.
5. Comfort and Durability
The headset is designed for long hours of use, with four points of adjustability and breathable memory foam cushions for long sessions and a 38-hour battery life with fast charging.
We particularly love the super cushy soft foam which comes with dragon-scale motif. Its sleek design adds a touch of style to your gaming setup or everyday wear.
For those eager to elevate their gaming and audio experience, the Dragon Arctis Nova 7 is priced at S$359/-. Additionally, the SteelSeries Sonar Audio Suite is available as a free download on SteelSeries.com/gg/sonar.
